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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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